"moonspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-moonspeak.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: moon + -speak; probably derived from the anime Turn A Gundam (1999–2000) where the inhabitants of the Moon, known as the Moonrace, have their own language, called "Moonspeak" by fans. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|moon|speak}} moon + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} moonspeak (uncountable)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Any confusing foreign language, especially Japanese or another East Asian language. Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Japanese Related terms: moon language, moonrunes

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